Strong's #1290: diaspora (pronounced dee-as-por-ah')

from 1289; dispersion, i.e. (specially and concretely) the (converted) Israelite resident in Gentile countries:--(which are) scattered (abroad).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon:

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diaspora

1) a scattering, dispersion

1a) of Israelites dispersed among foreign nations

1b) of the Christians scattered abroad among the Gentiles

Part of Speech: noun feminine

Relation: from G1289

Citing in TDNT: 2:98, 156

Usage:

This word is used 3 times:

 

John 7:35: "go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach"
James 1:1: "twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting."
1 Peter 1:1: "of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia,"